Presenting the motion, Gaolathe said Botswana’s historic economic success, anchored on diamond revenues, had delivered stability and prosperity over the decades, but also exposed structural weaknesses such as limited economic diversification, high...
In separate but strikingly similar statements addressed to Tebogo Bagopi, an investigator appointed by the Permanent Secretary to the President (PSP), Sebuweng Mukani and Mpho Molokwane say they have been left “in the dark” about why they were...
According to an affidavit by Intelligence Officer Bruce Seoposengwe, the investigation began in March 2024 after DIS officer Paul Setlhabi, also known in the spy world as Slim, received intelligence suggesting that serious acts of maladministration...
Sekgoma, who was Kgosikgolo Khama IV’s uncle, died in a car accident whilst driving back to Serowe from a funeral in Kanye a fortnight ago.Since his passing, Sekgoma, who will be fondly remembered for his calmness in dealing with the President...
Justice Reuben Lekorwe of the Lobatse High Court recently interdicted the sale of the gold mine, siding with one of the bidders, Ulsan Botswana, which claimed irregularities in the process used to award Nova Africa the rights to purchase.Nova Africa,...
Take, for example, Dvuyo Ndara from Shakawe, who is part of a collective of women who make various products from the mongongo plant. She is gatvol with empty promises and made this quite clear during her presentation when addressing stakeholders at a...
The event, held in partnership with Sefalana Shoppers, was part of BBS Bank’s ongoing efforts to give back to customers who continue to trust and bank with them. The initiative offered four winners an opportunity to dash through the aisles and grab...
Held at the Stanbic Golf Club in Gaborone on Friday, the third Annual Minet Golf Day attracted close to 40 corporate partners and sponsors, marking the first time the event officially sold out.The tournament has now evolved into a powerful networking...
This initiative, carried out in partnership with the Lobatse Town Council, aims to empower local vendors and strengthen small-scale entrepreneurship in the community.During the handover, Lobatse Mayor, Aron Mosimanegape Ganakgomo, expressed deep...
President Duma Boko delivered his second SONA speech yesterday outlining several aspects that the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) will undertake to transform Botswana from diversifying the economy and improving livelihoods of Batswana.Some of...
Meanwhile, the supply of vital, essential, and necessary (VEN) medications is at 63%. He said that these figures are expected to rise significantly in the coming weeks as additional supplies, currently still in production, begin to arrive....
Delivering the keynote address during the school’s 2024 Prize-Giving Ceremony, Dr Moses commended the school for its exceptional academic achievements, noting that it has maintained top ranking in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) since...
According to a press statement from the Office of the President (OP), Murmu's visit aims to strengthen Indo-Botswana relations “...and further explore areas of enhanced cooperation in health, education, agriculture, mining, trade, and...
According to his affidavit filed in response to Pulane Kgoadi’s urgent court bid to stop her disciplinary hearing, Magosi said there is no basis for the courts to “micromanage internal disciplinary processes.”“The matter is still being held...
The BPF is joining the rest of the local political formations, which bear multiple political scars from past experiences. In fact, all Botswana political parties have been exhibiting various behaviours and taking risks. Key to all these political...
The intelligence officers, Pulane Kgoadi and Paul Setlhabi, are seeking a combined total of P4.45 million in damages, which are yet to be assessed by the Registrar.Gaborone High Court judge, Justice Matlhogonolo Phuthego, said the two officers were...
The claims, by a suspended Directorate of Intelligence and Security (DIS) officer, who has taken the government to court, alleging that her arrest and suspension were based on false accusations linking her to a P4m payment and political funding...
The BPF has developed a peculiar political culture where those who expel others today often find themselves expelled tomorrow. The latest episode aired this past weekend when the man who won a disputed election, Lawrence Ookeditse’s faction,...
Typically, rented delegates are paid for their services and transported to the congresses by buses or combis, often without any real connection to the party or its activities.This growing trend caught widespread attention during the Botswana National...
In a press briefing held at the President Hotel on Tuesday, Saleshando made it clear that the UDC, despite its lofty promises during the 2024 General Election campaign, has fallen short of expectations.“The UDC has failed the people of Botswana,”...
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